This wiki is for keeping up on Mr. Dagg's sophomore English class. Assignments and descriptions of class work will be posted here, by class date. Many documents from the class will be available to read and to print out from here. Language Arts Essential Questions --
8/16-17 Introduction to the class. Class outline assignment--take home class outline and return with parent/guardian signature (20 pts. due next week)--
Vocabulary Lesson 1. Quiz will be on Thursday, 8/23 or Friday 8/24. Take down vocabulary list, use dictionary to match given definitions to vocabulary words; make flashcards from blank index cards: word on one side, full definition on the back. (Due Monday, 8/20-- 20 pts.)--
8/20
Flashcard check--20 pts.
Textbook prep
Vocabulary practice sentences--10 pts.--
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8/21-22
Review answers to vocabulary sentences. Begin work in textbook: Plot, Setting, Mood, pp.28-31. Make notes on note sheet, (10 pts) over setting and mood; model "close read" with excerpt from Ethan Frome and "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant." Make notes in notebook.
8/23-24
Vocabulary quiz on Lesson 1 (20 pts).
Finish model close read of The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant (pp. 31-35). Make notes in notebook.
8/27
Vocabulary Lesson 2. Quiz will be on Thursday or Friday, September 6/7. Take down vocabulary list, use dictionary to match definitions to vocabulary words; make flashcards from blank index cards: word on one side, full definition on the back. (20 pts) --
8/28-29
Mr. Dagg out of town. Read last page of The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" and answer close read questions 11, 12, 13. -- Hand in.
Read story "Harrison Bergeron" in textbook pp. 36-47. Complete packet on the story.
8/30-31
Mr. Dagg out of town. Read story "Everyday Use" pp. 48-63; complete packet on the story. Homework: vocab sentences for lesson 2, due 9/4-5
9/11-12
Complete, hand in notes and summary of "Everyday Use"; oral vocabulary review for quiz.
Begin reading, making standard notes over story "To Build a Fire" p. 80. Make notes of how the setting/environment of the story creates difficulty for the main character.
9/13-14
Vocabulary quiz over Lessons 1 and 2 combined -- 40 points.
Finish "To Build a Fire" --
Discuss underlying reason for main character's failure.
Write summary.
9/17
Vocabulary Lesson #3 -- make matches and flash cards; quiz on Sept 27 or 28 --
(10 pts.)
Vocabulary drill for Lesson 3 quiz.
Continue reading, note-taking on story "The Possibility of Evil" p. 204-- in textbook.
9/27-28
(Hours 1 and 8) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3 -- 20 pts. Take district reading benchmark assessment--10 pts for attempt/completion.
(Hour 7) -- no class because of homecoming activities.
10/1 (Hour 7) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3 -- 20 points. Hours 1 and 8 -- Continue note-taking on "The Possibility of Evil," focusing on traits of the main character.
10/2-3 (Hour 7 -- take district reading benchmark assessment -- 10 points for attempt/completion). Complete work on "Possibility of Evil." Write answers to 6 questions -- 20 pts.
Listening -- 10 points.
10/4-5
Vocabulary Quiz: Lessons 2 and 3. -- 40 points.
10/8-9. Review for nine weeks test.
10/10-11 Nine weeks test.
10/15
Vocabulary Lesson 4: match definitions and terms and make flash cards (20 pts.) --
10/16-17
Lesson on suspense in story-telling. Use online textbook at http://my.hrw.com. Log in with class username and password, go to online textbook and use "Level Up: Suspense" exercise for "The Race to Save Apollo 13." View instructional video on suspense in film. Make notes on foreshadowing and suspense.
10/18-19
Read "The Race to Save Apollo 13" in the textbook, pp.119-132. Complete packet ofmaterials provided; hand in at end of the hour.
10/22
Take open-note quiz on suspense in storytelling. (7 pts.)
Work with guide sheet on using nouns, adjectives, verbs correctly in a sentence --
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Write five sentences, each using one of these words correctly: bilk (verb), blatant (adj.), blight (noun), cache (noun), cadaverous (adj.). Sentences due next class meeting.
10/23-24
Intro to suspenseful video; view video and take notes on setting, characters, plot events, and suspense techniques.
10/29
Vocabulary quiz, Lesson 4 (20 pts.)
Listening - make notes and write answers (10 pts.)
Review/discussion of suspense notes.
10/30-31
Begin writing process for paper on "Blink" --
11/6-7
Finish final draft of Blink paper (60 pts). Late if handed in after today.
11/8-9
Introduction to reading of novel Ironman by Chris Crutcher. Bookmarks with reading assignment schedule distributed. In class reading time.
11/12
Reading quiz over Assignment 1 (Ch. 1-3). Reading notes due. (60 pts ) Discussion time. In class reading time.
11/13-14
Reading quiz over Assignment 2 (Ch. 4-6). Reading notes due. (60 pts) Discussion time. In class reading time.
11/15-16
Vocabulary quiz: Lesson 5. (20 pts)
Reading quiz over Assignment 3 (Ch. 7-8). Reading notes due. (40 pts) Discussion time. In class reading time.
11/19-20
Vocab Lesson 6 - make matches and flash cards. (20 pts) In class reading time.
Begin group work on presentations. Discussion time. In class reading time.
11/26
Reading quiz over Assignment 5 (Ch. 12-14). Discussion time. In class work time on group presentation.
Oral Vocab drill; Lessons 1-5.
Discussion of good/bad aspects of the anger management group in Ironman.
Small group work time. 18 mins.
Vocab Lesson 6 wordsearch 10 pts. --
12/11-12 Test over Ironman (100 points). [8th hour: district reading benchmark assessment.] Complete chapter presentations by groups who have not done them.
Begin work on Macbeth unit. --
Assignments and descriptions of class work will be posted here, by class date. Many documents from the class will be available to read and to print out from here.
Language Arts Essential Questions --
8/16-17
Introduction to the class. Class outline assignment--take home class outline and return with parent/guardian signature (20 pts. due next week)--
Vocabulary Lesson 1. Quiz will be on Thursday, 8/23 or Friday 8/24. Take down vocabulary list, use dictionary to match given definitions to vocabulary words; make flashcards from blank index cards: word on one side, full definition on the back. (Due Monday, 8/20-- 20 pts.)--
8/20
Flashcard check--20 pts.
Textbook prep
Vocabulary practice sentences--10 pts.--
8/21-22
Review answers to vocabulary sentences. Begin work in textbook: Plot, Setting, Mood, pp.28-31. Make notes on note sheet, (10 pts) over setting and mood; model "close read" with excerpt from Ethan Frome and "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant." Make notes in notebook.
8/23-24
Vocabulary quiz on Lesson 1 (20 pts).
Finish model close read of The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant (pp. 31-35). Make notes in notebook.
8/27
Vocabulary Lesson 2. Quiz will be on Thursday or Friday, September 6/7. Take down vocabulary list, use dictionary to match definitions to vocabulary words; make flashcards from blank index cards: word on one side, full definition on the back. (20 pts) --
8/28-29
Mr. Dagg out of town. Read last page of The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" and answer close read questions 11, 12, 13. -- Hand in.
Read story "Harrison Bergeron" in textbook pp. 36-47. Complete packet on the story.
8/30-31
Mr. Dagg out of town. Read story "Everyday Use" pp. 48-63; complete packet on the story. Homework: vocab sentences for lesson 2, due 9/4-5
9/04-05
Hand in vocabulary sentences Lesson 2 -- 10 pts.
Review "Harrison Bergeron" and create story summary --
-- 10 pts.
9/06-07
Vocabulary Quiz, Lesson 2 -- 20 pts.
Notetaking on "Everyday Use" p. 50-59. --
9/10
Complete note-taking on "Everyday Use" and write story summary of it. --
9/11-12
Complete, hand in notes and summary of "Everyday Use"; oral vocabulary review for quiz.
Begin reading, making standard notes over story "To Build a Fire" p. 80. Make notes of how the setting/environment of the story creates difficulty for the main character.
9/13-14
Vocabulary quiz over Lessons 1 and 2 combined -- 40 points.
Finish "To Build a Fire" --
Discuss underlying reason for main character's failure.
Write summary.
9/17
Vocabulary Lesson #3 -- make matches and flash cards; quiz on Sept 27 or 28 --
9/18-19
Listening note taking and first listening practice --
Summarize "To Build a Fire" in usual form, and add a detailed paragraph. -- 20 pts.
9/20-21
Listening note taking and practice --
Read, make usual reading notes on "The Possibility of Evil" p. 202 in textbook, with emphasis on the actions and traits of the main character.
9/26
Listening! taking notes and writing answers. --
Vocabulary drill for Lesson 3 quiz.
Continue reading, note-taking on story "The Possibility of Evil" p. 204-- in textbook.
9/27-28
(Hours 1 and 8) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3 -- 20 pts. Take district reading benchmark assessment--10 pts for attempt/completion.
(Hour 7) -- no class because of homecoming activities.
10/1 (Hour 7) Vocabulary Quiz Lesson 3 -- 20 points. Hours 1 and 8 -- Continue note-taking on "The Possibility of Evil," focusing on traits of the main character.
10/2-3 (Hour 7 -- take district reading benchmark assessment -- 10 points for attempt/completion). Complete work on "Possibility of Evil." Write answers to 6 questions -- 20 pts.
Listening -- 10 points.
10/4-5
Vocabulary Quiz: Lessons 2 and 3. -- 40 points.
10/8-9. Review for nine weeks test.
10/10-11 Nine weeks test.
10/15
Vocabulary Lesson 4: match definitions and terms and make flash cards (20 pts.) --
10/16-17
Lesson on suspense in story-telling. Use online textbook at http://my.hrw.com. Log in with class username and password, go to online textbook and use "Level Up: Suspense" exercise for "The Race to Save Apollo 13." View instructional video on suspense in film. Make notes on foreshadowing and suspense.
10/18-19
Read "The Race to Save Apollo 13" in the textbook, pp.119-132. Complete packet ofmaterials provided; hand in at end of the hour.
10/22
Take open-note quiz on suspense in storytelling. (7 pts.)
Work with guide sheet on using nouns, adjectives, verbs correctly in a sentence --
Write five sentences, each using one of these words correctly: bilk (verb), blatant (adj.), blight (noun), cache (noun), cadaverous (adj.). Sentences due next class meeting.
10/23-24
Intro to suspenseful video; view video and take notes on setting, characters, plot events, and suspense techniques.
10/29Vocabulary quiz, Lesson 4 (20 pts.)
Listening - make notes and write answers (10 pts.)
Review/discussion of suspense notes.
10/30-31
Begin writing process for paper on "Blink" --
Graphic organizer (20/100 pts)
Rough draft (20/100)
Final copy--due by end of class 11/6-7 (60 pts)
11/1-2
In-class work time for writing paper. Graphic organizers should be done.
Lesson 5 vocabulary --
11/5
Listening - make notes and write answers (10 pts) --
11/6-7
Finish final draft of Blink paper (60 pts). Late if handed in after today.
11/8-9
Introduction to reading of novel Ironman by Chris Crutcher. Bookmarks with reading assignment schedule distributed. In class reading time.
11/12
Reading quiz over Assignment 1 (Ch. 1-3). Reading notes due. (60 pts ) Discussion time. In class reading time.
11/13-14
Reading quiz over Assignment 2 (Ch. 4-6). Reading notes due. (60 pts) Discussion time. In class reading time.
11/15-16
Vocabulary quiz: Lesson 5. (20 pts)
Reading quiz over Assignment 3 (Ch. 7-8). Reading notes due. (40 pts) Discussion time. In class reading time.
11/19-20
Vocab Lesson 6 - make matches and flash cards. (20 pts) In class reading time.
Begin group work on presentations. Discussion time. In class reading time.
11/26
Reading quiz over Assignment 5 (Ch. 12-14). Discussion time. In class work time on group presentation.
11/27-28
Vocab Lesson 6 -- make flash cards, quiz 12/10 --
Discussion time. Group work time on presentations.
Hand out Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt over Ironman. --
11/29-30
Listening: take notes and write complete sentence answers. --
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11768511
Oral Vocab drill; Lessons 1-5.
Discussion of good/bad aspects of the anger management group in Ironman.
Small group work time. 18 mins.
Vocab Lesson 6 wordsearch 10 pts. --
12/3
12/4-5 Ironman chapter presentations (50 points)
12/6-7 Ironman presentations (50 points) continued -- review using Lesson 1-5 vocabulary terms in questions about Ironman --
12/10 -- Vocabulary quiz, Lesson 6 (20 points)
Review for Ironman test, using vocabulary questions, Quotations sheet --
12/11-12 Test over Ironman (100 points). [8th hour: district reading benchmark assessment.] Complete chapter presentations by groups who have not done them.
Begin work on Macbeth unit. --
12/13-14
Work on Macbeth unit/make up Ironman chapter presentations
12/17 -- Macbeth unit presentations/
12/18 8th hour final -- vocabulary Lesson 1-6, multiple choice--additional writing on Ironman